Greater Mekong Subregion - Proceedings of Ministerial, Forum, and Working Group Meetings - Appendix 1 - Program and Agenda

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Ninth Ministerial Conference on Subregional Cooperation

Eighth Ministerial Conference on Subregional Cooperation

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Sixth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum

Fifth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum

Fourth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum

Seventh Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum

Sixth Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum

Fifth Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum

Fifth Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade

Fourth Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade

Third Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade

Second Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade

Fifth Meeting of the Subregional Telecommunications Forum

Steering Committee Meeting for the Regional Technical Assistance on the Establishment of the Backbone Telecommunications Project for the Greater Mekong Subregion - Phase 1 (RETA 5915)

Fourth Meeting of the Subregional Telecommunications Forum

Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on Environment

Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Environment

Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Environment

Third Meeting of the Working Group on Human Resource Development

Second Meeting of the Working Group on Human Resource Development

Twelfth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism

Eleventh Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism

Tenth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism

Ninth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism

Eighth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism

Workshop on Customs Facilitation in the GMS

Meeting of the Ad Hoc Group on Customs Matters

Inception Meeting of Trade Facilitation Working Group

Third Meeting of the Subregional Investment Working Group

Inception Meeting of the GMS Business Forum (Core Group)

Second Meeting of the Subregional Investment Working Group

GMS Mid-Term Review cum Senior Officials Meeting

Workshop on the Preinvestment Study for the Greater Mekong Subregion: East-West Economic Corridor

Program and Agenda

Day 1, 30 September 1998: Senior Officials' Meeting

0830-0900	Registration
0900-0930	Welcome and Opening Remarks by the Chairperson Adoption of Provisional Agenda Chairperson Mr. Geert van der Linden Director, Programs Department (West)
0930-1000	Review of the GMS Program and Proposed Strategy in the Context of Recent Developments Mr. Kazu Sakai Head, GMS Unit, Division 3 Programs Department (West) Discussion
1000-1015	Coffee Break
1015-1045	Economic Corridors Resource Person/Presentor Mr. Myo Thant Senior Programs Officer, Division 3 Programs Department (West) Discussion
1045- 1145	Review of Priority Subregional Projects and Agreements at Meetings of GMS Forums and Working Groups Chairperson Mr. Geert van der Linden Director, Programs Department (West) Tourism Resource Persons/Presentors Mr. Preben Nielsen Manager, Water Supply, Urban Development and Housing Division Agriculture and Social Sectors Department (West) Mr. Arjun Thapan Senior Project Specialist, Office of the Director Agriculture and Social Sectors Department (West) Discussion Human Resources Development Resource Person/Presentor Mr. Edward Haugh Manager, Education, Health and Population Division Agriculture and Social Sectors Department (West) Discussion
1145-1300	Lunch hosted by OIC Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sectors Department (West)
1300-1500	Review of Priority Subregional Projects and Agreements at Meetings of GMS Forums and Working Groups (continued) Chairperson Mr. Akira Seki Officer-in-Charge, Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sectors Department (West) Transport Telecommunications Resource Person/Presentor Mr. Günter Hecker Manager, Transport and Communications Division Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sectors Department (West) Discussion Energy Resource Person/Presentor Mr. James Rockett Manager, Energy Division Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sectors Department (West) Discussion Trade and Investment Resource Person/Presentor Mr. Kazu Sakai Head, GMS Unit, PW3 Programs Department (West) Discussion
1500-1515	Coffee Break
1515-1545	Review of Priority Subregional Projects and Agreements at Meetings of GMS Forums and Working Groups (continued) Chairperson Dr. Kazi Jalal Chief, Office of Environment and Social Development Environment Resource Person/Presentor Dr. Bindu Lohani Manager, Environment Division Office of Environment and Social Development Discussion
1545-1630	GMS Indicative Work Program (1998-2000) Chairperson Mr. Geert van der Linden Director, Programs Department (West) Resource Person/Presentor Mr. Rajat M. Nag Manager, Division 3 Programs Department (West) Discussion
1630-1645	Other Matters
1645-1700	Summary and Concluding Remarks
1700-1900	Cocktail Reception hosted by Director, Programs Department (West)

Day 2, 2 October 1998: Ministers' Meeting

0830-0900	Registration
0900-1015	Opening Session Chairperson Mr. Myoung-Ho Shin Vice-President (West), ADB Welcome and Opening Remarks Mr. Mitsuo Sato President, ADB Opening Statements H.E. Mr. Ith Praing Secretary of State, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy Cambodia H.E. Mr. Jin Liqun Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance People’s Republic of China H.E. Mr. Phao Bounnaphol Minister, Ministry of Communication, Transport, Post and Construction Lao People’s Democratic Republic H.E. Brig. Gen. David Abel Minister, Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Myanmar H.E. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi Deputy Prime Minister Thailand H.E. Mr. Tran Dinh Khien Vice Minister, Ministry of Planning and Investment Viet Nam
1015-1030	Coffee Break
1030-1035	Adoption of the Provisional Agenda
1035-1045	Report of the Chairperson of the Senior Officials’ Meeting Mr. Geert van der Linden Director, Programs Department (West)
1045-1115	Review of the GMS Program and Proposed Strategy in the Context of Recent Developments Mr. Kazu Sakai Head, GMS Unit, Division 3 Programs Department (West) Economic Corridors: Proposed Concept and Strategy Mr. Myo Thant Senior Programs Officer, Division 3 Programs Department (West) Discussion
1115-1200	Review of Priority Subregional Projects and Confirmation of Agreements at Meetings of GMS Forums and Working Groups GMS Senior Officials Transport – Lao PDR Telecommunications – Thailand Energy – Viet Nam Discussion
1200-1330	Lunch hosted by Vice-President (Region West)
1330-1430	Review of Priority Subregional Projects and Confirmation of Agreements at Meetings of GMS Forums and Working Groups (continued) GMS Senior Officials Tourism – Cambodia Environment – Myanmar Human Resource Development – People’s Republic of China Trade and Investment – Thailand Discussion
1430-1500	GMS Indicative Work Program (1998-2000) Mr. Rajat M. Nag Manager, Division 3 Programs Department (West) Discussion
1500-1515	Other Matters
1515-1545	Statement of Observers
1545-1615	Coffee Break
1615-1645	Consideration and Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement
1645-1700	Closing Session Closing Remarks Mr. Myoung-Ho Shin Vice-President (West), ADB
1900	Dinner hosted by Vice-President (East), ADB

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